Barrel-support.



C. E. TAYLOR, JR-

BARREL SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED MAY l2, 19H

1 $5 1 1 8%, Patented Apr. 2, 1918.

2 SHEETSSHEET I k 0 I k INVENTOR WITNESSES ELL/801% WM ATTORNEY C. E.TAYLOR, JR.

BARREL SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 12. $916.

Patented Apr. 219m 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

INVENTOH WITNESSES ATTOR N EV CHARLES E. TAYLOR, 3B,, OF ANGLETON,TEXAS.

BARREL-SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2, 1918.

Application filed May 12, 1916. Serial No. 97,137.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES E. TAYLOR, J r., a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Angleton, in the county of Brazonia and State ofTexas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Barrel-Supports, of' which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in barrelsupports.

The primary object of this invention resides in the provision of abarrel support which will be strong and durable, as well as highlyefficient in use and which may be readily adjusted as desired.

The invention has for another object, the provision of a barrel supportwhich may be especially adapted for supporting barrels of gasolene,kerosene and the like in such manner that they may be readily emptied.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a barrelsupport of this character which will include a special form of wheelsupporting means whereby the wheels may be readily adjusted with respectto the edge of the support to either raise the wheels or bring the sameinto engagement with the floor or other surface over which it is desiredto move the barrel and support.

WVith these general objects in view and others that will appear as thenature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in thenovel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fullydescribed, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out inthe appended claims. a

In the drawings forming a part of this application and in whichlike-designating characters refer to corresponding parts throughout theseveral views Figure 1 is an elevation of the complete device in use,the barrel being indicated bydotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section on the plane of line 22 of Fig.1.

Fig. 3 is a detail section on the plane of line 3-3 of Fig. 1, lookingin the direction indicated by the arrow.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of one of the members 10 andupon which is mounted the adjustable barrel engaging hook 5.

Fig. 5 is a similar View on the plane of line 55 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 6 is a detail view on a plane of line 6-6 of Fig. 1.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, 10 designates the barrelsupporting members which have stationary hooks 11 formed at one end,while their opposite ends are extended and provided with elongated slots12, the purpose of which will presently appear. The members 10 areformed preferably of angle iron and are curved slightly to conform tothe bottom of the barrel constructed to contain gasolene, kerosene'andthe like. In constructing these types, .each side is made practicallyidentical and therefore only one side of the device or one-half of thesame will be described in detail.

A plate 13 is positioned against the extended and slotted end of eachmember 10 and supported by a pair of bolts 14 having winged nuts 15threaded upon one end, whereby the plate 13 may be readily adjustedlongitudinally of the member 13 and secured in adjusted position bytightening the winged nuts 15, it being understood that the bolts 14extend through the slot 12. The plate 13 is provided with a pair of vertical guide ribs 16 between which is positioned a verticallyadjustable hook carrying plate 17 having a hook 18 formed upon its upperend for cooperation with the hook 11, said books 11 and 18 being engagedover the bottom flange of the barrel. The hook-carrying plate 17 isprovided with a vertical elongated slot 19 through which one of thebolts 14 extends as clearly shown in Figs. *1 and 4 of the drawing. Itwill also be understood that the plate 17 and the plate let havetransvers corrugations adapted to register and retain the plate 13 inproper position preventin the same from being drawn in a verticalirection after tightening of the winged nuts 15.

There are secured to the barrel supporting member 10 adjacent theopposite ends of the same, the ends of the base member 20, said ends ofthe base member 20 being turned outwardly and secured by bolts 21 onother suitable securing members as clearly shown in Fig. 1 of thedrawings. The base member 20 is of substantially arcuate form with itscentral portion flattened in order that the barrel may be'supported in ahorizontal position. Suitable vertical bracing strips 22 are connectedby their opposite ends to the member 10 and the member 20..

The opposite members 10 and members 20 are connected by the transverseconnecting strips 23 which have their opposite ends engaged throughsuitable slots 24 in said members 10 and 20. The strips 23 are alsoprovided in their upper face with recesses 25 to receive the pivotedlocking plates 26 carried by the members 10. It will therefore be seenthat the members 10 and 20 may be adjusted with respect to one anotherand connected 1n adjusted position by simply changing the position ofthe strips 23 in the slots 24:. It will also be seen that the strips 23will prevent the members 10 and 20 from moving out of adjusted position.

Mounted upon one end portion of each member 20 isa segment 27 which hasan arcuate slot 28 with a pair of bolts 29 riding in the same, saidbolts being mounted in the opposite corners of a triangularaxle-supporting member 30, the remaining corner of which is pivoted uponthe bolt 31 extended through the member 20. The axle 32 is mounted uponone corner of each triangular 30, the ends of the axle 32 being extendedto form guide means engaged through said slots 28. The surface engagingwheels 33 are mounted upon the axle 32 and by properly adjusting thetriangles 30, the wheels 33 may be brought into engagement with thesurface over which the device is to be moved. It will also be understoodthat suitable nuts are provided for the bolts 29 in order that thetriangles 30 may be secured in adjusted position.

While the form of the invention herein shown and described is what isbelieved to be the preferred embodiment thereof, it is nevertheless tobe understood that minor changes may be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim as new is 1. A barrel support comprising supportingmembers, barrel engaging members mounted thereon, adjustable cross barshav ing notches in their edges engaged with the supporting members, andpivoted latches adapted for engagement with one of the notches in eachcross bar to retain the same against movement.

2. In a barrel support, longitudinally curved supporting bars,horizontally disposed barrel engaging members mounted thereon,adjustable cross bars connecting the barrel engaging members and havingnotches therein, pivoted latches adapted to be engaged in certain of thenotches, a barrel engaging hooks carried by the barrel engaging members.

3. A barrel support including side members adapted to be arrangedbeneath a barrel and capable of lateral adjustment to conform to barrelsof diflerent diameters, and barrel retaining members mountedon said sidemembers and capable of longitudinal adjustment thereon for engagementwith barrels of dilferent lengths.

4. The combination with a barrel supporting frame, of stationary hookscarried by the frame and adapted for engagement with the barrel, theframe including horizontal bars, each having longitudinal slots therein,plates adjustable along the horizontal bars and provided with parallelguides, adjustable bolts extending through the plates and slots wherebythe plate may be adjusted longitudinally, and vertically adjustablebarrel engaging hooks mounted in the guides.

In a barrel support, horizontal supporting members, longitudinallyadjustable cross bars supported thereon, a stationary barrel engaginghook carried by each of the supporting members, movable hooks alsomounted on the supporting members, the lateral hooks being capable ofhorizontal and vertical adjustment, and latches adapted for engagementwith the cross bars to retain the same against movements.

6. A barrel support, comprising parallel barrel supporting members,transverse bars adjustably connecting said members and having notchesformed therein, and locking plate carried by said members and engageablewith said notches to retain the device in adjusted position.

7. A barrel support, comprising parallel barrel supporting members,means for connecting and adjusting said members to fit barrels ofdifferent Width, and a plurality of barrel engaging hooks carried bysaid members, certain of said hooks being arranged for vertical andhorizontal movement with respect to said frame.

8. A barrel support, comprising a supporting frame, stationary barrelengaging hooks carried by said frame, plates mounted for horizontaladjustment on saidframe, and vertically adjustable hooks carried by saidplate.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES E. TAYLOR, JR.

Witnesses:

AnmANoE MUNsoN, L. B. THOMPSON.

